# CVE-2015-5652: Python 2 and 1 other: Untrusted search path vulnerability in python.exe in Python through 3.5.0 on Windows allows local users…

CVE-2015-5652 is fixed in Python 3.5 on 1 platform by Python 3.5 3.5.1 (version 3.5.1), released December 6, 2015. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5652
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.2
- EPSS: 0.0059
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 6, 2015
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5652

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in python.exe in Python through 3.5.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse readline.pyd file in the current working directory.  NOTE: the vendor says "It was determined that this is a longtime behavior of Python that cannot really be altered at this point."

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Python 3.5 | 3.5.1 | [Python 3.5 3.5.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/python.python.3.5-3.5.1.md) | Dec 6, 2015 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Python 2 | no-fix |

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